Free Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in an adult care setting, applying your learning directly to your role. The course covers leadership practice, managing teams, safeguarding, and quality assurance in adult care services. It typically takes 12 months to complete. You must be working in an appropriate adult care role to enrol.
Who this course is for
Qualification only delivery funded through National Skills Fund, Learner Loan or directly by the learner
Entry requirements
Applications through the website - must be working in the appropriate setting at the correct level.
What you will learn
You'll develop leadership skills for managing teams in adult care settings.
You'll learn how to implement safeguarding policies and procedures.
You'll understand how to monitor and improve quality of care services.
You'll apply person-centred approaches to care management.
You'll learn how to support staff development and professional practice.
You'll understand regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in adult care.
You'll develop skills in managing resources and operational planning.
How you will learn
This is a work-based qualification. You build evidence from your day-to-day practice in your adult care role. Assessment typically involves a portfolio of evidence, professional discussions, and observations in your workplace. Your assessor will visit you at work to review your practice and discuss your progress throughout the 12 months.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Herefordshire College Hereford will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Registered Manager: lead and manage a regulated adult care service.
Care Home Manager: oversee day-to-day operations of a residential care home.
Domiciliary Care Manager: manage home care services and support teams.
Senior Care Coordinator: plan and coordinate care packages for adults.
Team Leader in Adult Social Care: supervise frontline care staff.
Deputy Manager in Adult Care: support a registered manager in running a service.
What you could study next
Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications in Health and Social Care Management: for those moving into senior strategic or commissioning roles.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 or Level 7 Diploma in Management and Leadership: broadens management skills beyond the care sector.
Degree-level study in Health and Social Care: some universities accept this Diploma as evidence of prior learning.
